Can I have Windows 7 instead of 8?
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You'll need to buy Windows 8 professional if you want to have a downgrade license, you /cannot/ downgrade this out of the box. You can buy this with Windows 7, but not from this vendor, check in the 'x new and used from x dollars' section, look through the details. You'd also need to buy or have a copy of Windows 7. The windows 8 pro upgrade is $25 through Amazon. I'm not a Windows 8 afficionado, as a matter of fact I almost didn't get this computer even though it was on sale for only $700, simply because it had Windows 8. However, after using it, and changing it to boot to desktop instead of the 'Metro' menu, I have to say I almost prefer it to Windows 7, because of the improved explorer (pause file transfers, individual file comparison with all meta data, etc.) and task manager (... no words really, it's just much better in every way) plus the fact that this is the first and only version of Windows I've been able to run all my software on (Roller coaster Tycoon, Crysis 2 and [prototype], and huge amounts of benchmarking, video editing, and virtual machine software). I have never had all that software successfully running on the same box, even with VMs and compatibility fixes. So try it, and if you don't like it, downgrade.
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Not pre-loaded, you would have to buy Windows 7 separately and do a downgrade install.
9724
They will not ship it with 7. You will haveto install it yourself. 7 is better for gamers anyway
254563
Well, mine came with Windows 7 installed and a disk with Windows 8, if you want to "upgrade" which I did not because older software will not work.
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I'm not a fan of Windows 8, but when used with a touchscreen (which it was designed for) it works well. You can load 7, but expect some difficulty.
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There shouldn't be any issues if you want to roll it back to Win 7, but this particular computer comes with Win 8 pre-installed.
35636
You will have to buy the windows program and delete the 8 and reinstall the 7. Leave it to a computer guy to do it.
763531
When I bought this laptop it was my intention to install Windows 7, but after using Windows 8 extensively I felt the change was unneeded. However, if you are more comfortable with version 7, it will work great this computer.
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I ordered mine with Windows 7, but they shipped with Windows 8 and had to send me a copy of Windows 7.
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Actually is i dont know or try to do that, but windows 8 is just like windows 7 with different "start menu" design . And most of apps are now copatible with w8Also it can be install win 7 because the system requirment is enough for that.
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Yes. Just use windows 7 desktop, not windows 8 desktop features. Load MS Works and then click on Programs and select MS Works.
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65+ yrs, not tech savy but if you mean "windows 8". Then yes. I had someone to revert mine where I could use 7. But the computer it'self I love it! I'm sure I will learn to use 8 eventually, maybe,,,,,,,,
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Windows 8;however, Windows 8 allows for conversion back to Windows 7 "classic" as an option.
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No. And Windows 8 sucks. Buy a laptop that still has Windows 7 installed or buy a touch screen which is awkward unless it has a detachable screen. There are steps by which you can change Windows 8 to a more friendly environment without all the charms and hot corners and other junk.
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The one I have has Windows 7. I had the option of 8; however, the software I was running was not stable on 8. This was the summer of '13 and from my understanding 8 had a patch released fall of '13 that was to take care of the issues. Software was AutoCadd.
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Unfortunately it will not. A machine built to accomadate Windows 8 can not roll back to Windows 7 to the best of my knowledge.
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Windows 7 is installed. There's $14.95 deal for a do it yourself upgrade to 8, but if you've never done a similar thing before it can be a challenge.
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yes you can install windows 7(xp no longersupported) but This laptop has room only for 32bit
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Yes. You can upgrade via the normal process. You can purchase Windows 8 and perform an upgrade. What you should do, is but model ALW18-6491sLV, it is exactly the same system except that it comes with Windows 8 pre-installed. I detailed why I went with Windows 7 in my review, Windows 8 is good but runs best on a touch screen. I hope this helps.